Dairy

HP Hood LLC and its subsidiaries, which include Crowley Foods, Penn Maid, Axelrod and Heluva Good!, were recently recognized with 11 awards at the annual New York State Fair Dairy Products Competition, held in Syracuse, NY. HP Hood facilities in New York were honored with three Gold Medals, four Silver Medals, and four Awards of Excellence. Medals will be awarded to winners during a ceremony on Dairy Day, August 29th. …

It’s not easy being a kid – so Danimals says, give kids a break! With the launch of Danimals “Rally for Recess,” you can “rally” efforts in your community to give kids the chance for more outdoor fun. By collecting Danimals package codes and entering them online at www.RallyForRecess.com, five lucky schools across America will have the opportunity to win a playground makeover of up to $20,000 and an all-day recess celebration that could include a climbing wall, dunk tank, obstacle course and large slide. …

Foster Farms Dairy in Fresno is laying off 75 workers as the company shifts its milk and orange juice production to a larger plant in Modesto. …

The latest in flavor- enhancing ingredients, live cooking demonstrations and specialty happy hours are in the lineup for the Ingredients, Flavorings and Seasonings Pavilion at the 2011 International Dairy Show, September 19-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Two special happy hours will feature dairy industry veteran David Phillips, now a freelance writer, consultant and director of Cheese and Cheers, a firm that organizes tastings and presentations on beer, wine and cheese. …

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is voluntarily recalling "Winn-Dixie Choco Charm Chocolate Drink" from its in-store dairy departments because the product may be mislabeled and may contain the undeclared allergen of wheat. Individuals sensitive to wheat protein can suffer a moderate-acute allergic reaction. …